SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Gardner-Webb overcame a frigid first 25 minutes shooting the basketball to tie Wofford 42-42 with 4:32 left, but couldn’t get the lead in a 54-42 loss in Benjamin Johnson Arena.

The Runnin’ Bulldogs (5-5) missed 22 of their first 30 shots and fell behind by as many as 14 before rallying. Wofford scored nine points from the free throw line in the final 4:32 to spark a 12-0 run for the final margin.

Gardner-Webb was able to slow down the Terriers (4-5) much of the night, but was held 13 points below its previous season low (55 versus Howard).

The Terriers made 6-of-7 shots to start the game, jumping out to a 17-6 lead with 13:17 left in the half on a pair of C.J. Neumann free throws. The margin was 25-18 at halftime.

GWU made just 1-of-10 shots from three-point range in the half, with Max Landis finally connecting from long range with seven seconds on the first half clock

Wofford came out of the locker room with a quick burst to go up 29-18 and extended the lead to 34-20 with 15:13 left before Gardner-Webb countered.

The Runnin’ Bulldogs outscored Wofford 24-10 over the next 12 minutes, tying the game on a Kevin Hartley follow shot with 4:32 remaining.

Two Spencer Collins free throws with 3:13 on the clock pushed Wofford back in front for good and Lee Skinner banged in a trey with 2:32 left to make the score 47-42. Gardner-Webb missed on its next two possessions, and had a costly offensive foul with 1:22 left that gave Wofford back with a two possession advantage.

Tashan Newsome led Gardner-Webb with 10 points and Hartley finished with nine. Onzie Branch had six points, all during the 24-10 run in the second half.